oh crap! something broke

KingOfTheHill

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Location

Palmdale, Ca

• May 11, 2005

• #1

driving my buddies xj today and the truck starts slowing down... i give it more gas and it just fights it more... finally slowed me down to about 20-30mph, so i pulled over and there is fluid everywhere...

how can i tell if the transfer case siezed up or the tranny gave out?

i figured a tranny would just start slipping and the tcase would sieze... and it felt like something siezed....

any ideas?

4.0 automatic, all stock 180k on the truck

JOe

 

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PETEY

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Snyder. Tx

• May 11, 2005

• #2

what kind of fluid? engine oil, atf, radiator fluid ?

 

rockwerks

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Location

Chito Beach Resort, WA

• May 11, 2005

• #3

HMMMM let me go get my Kreskin the magnificant hat................

 

red91

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exact location unknown

• May 11, 2005

• #4

xjnation said:

HMMMM let me go get my Kreskin the magnificant hat................

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uh ohh...your being a smartass again!!!

 

GSequoia

Everyone says I'm a jerk.

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Location

Torrance, CA

• May 11, 2005

• #5

Where is the fluid coming from?

 

KingOfTheHill

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Location

Palmdale, Ca

• May 11, 2005

• #6

haha, sorry, should hav ebeen more direct...

trans fluid is ALMOST full and so is the engine oil.... so im suspecting the T-case. front axle is dry but its all wet after that... its not coolant thats for sure...

does this happen often? what could have caused the t-case to blow the fluid everywhere?

JOe

 

red91

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exact location unknown

• May 11, 2005

• #7

KingOfTheHill said:

haha, sorry, should hav ebeen more direct...

trans fluid is ALMOST full and so is the engine oil.... so im suspecting the T-case. front axle is dry but its all wet after that... its not coolant thats for sure...

does this happen often? what could have caused the t-case to blow the fluid everywhere?

JOe

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if its your t-case it WOULD be ATF. There should be some noticeable dmg under there if its that bad...:dunno:

 

rockwerks

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Location

Chito Beach Resort, WA

• May 11, 2005

• #8

which side of the rig? passengers side or drivers side?

 

GSequoia

Everyone says I'm a jerk.

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Location

Torrance, CA

• May 11, 2005

• #9

Here's a good check... Smell it! Then compare to various fluids if you don't know the smells already (I can spot the different fluids by scent)

If it is transmission I would check the cooler lines and the front pump seal (behind the torque converter).

Transfer case I wouold check the slip yoke area - especially if it's lifted.

Oil I would suspect the valve cover gasket, oil filter mount o-rings, or rear main (and in that order as well).

Front or Rear axle would be pinion seals or tube seals.

Coolant I would check all hoses, don't forget about the heater hoses!

Sequoia

 

Purple

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Location

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

• May 11, 2005

• #10

if you are thinking tc, check the 4x4 shifter inside the cabin if you were driving in 4x4 on hiway